The document discusses opportunities for increasing employer engagement and level 4 skills training in North Yorkshire. It notes that the region has a skills deficit compared to national averages, with key sectors like IT having higher needs. To address this, the university could develop work-based and blended learning programs, using an employer engagement manager to link businesses to new foundation degrees, capitalizing on regional strengths in sectors like tourism and IT. This would help reskill the existing workforce and boost regional competitiveness.